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President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari ‘s media aide, Femi Adesina has debunked claims that the president and his administration are intolerant to criticisms and why he’s slow to react to Nigerians raging on social media. Adesina made this known in a recent interview with TheCable, an online news platform. Speaking, Adesina said while some may be of the opinion that Buhari abhors criticisms, others think he is over tolerant and needs to return to the General Buhari of 1984. He said, “Yes. A lot of people say, ‘’we want General Muhammadu Buhari. We do not want this President Muhammadu Buhari. We want the General Muhammadu Buhari we knew in 1984 and 1985.” A lot of people say that, so that shows you the president is quite tolerant now.” On why Buhari is slow to social media outrage, Adesina said: You think social media represents the country? That is the mistake you make. That is the mistake of the vocal minority, because they are making noise. You think that is the country? Let m...

The Federal Government has debunked the report being circulated on the social media of a bomb explosion at the South African High Commission in Abuja on Saturday, describing the report as fake news, orchestrated by the desperate opposition to cause panic and chaos among the populace. Lai Mohammed This is contained in a press statement issued on Saturday, by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made available to Sunday Vanguard. The statement said that the video of the purported bomb explosion, which is being circulated on the social media, is that of the bomb explosion at Emab Plaza, near Banex, in Abuja on June 25 2014. The Minister said it is now apparent that the desperate opposition has decided to use fake news and disinformation as handy tools in their avowed determination to make Nigeria ungovernable, having lost woefully at the polls. The statement further reads, ”A pattern is emerging of the antics of the desperate opposition to latch...

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has expressed worries that communities in flood-prone local government areas are not getting ready ahead of the prediction. Flood in Lagos This just as NEMA revealed that a total of 44 Local Government Areas in Cross River, Akwa Ibom and the Rivers States, in the South-South zone would be flooded in 2019 according to reports of the Annual Flood Outlook, AFO, released by the National Hydrological Services Agency, NHSA. The Zonal Coordinator, NEMA South-South zone, Mr Ibarakumo Walson, disclosed this in Port Harcourt, during a one disasters management meeting with key stakeholders and representatives from flood-prone areas in the state. Walson expressed regrets that despite the predictions that communities in the affected local government areas have not done much in preparation ahead of the flooding. He noted that the essence of the meeting was to bring key stakeholders in disaster management together to chart way forward in handling the ...

Iran seized a boat and arrested 12 Filipino crewmen as it busted a suspected fuel-smuggling ring in the Strait of Hormuz waterway on Saturday, state media reported. State television aired footage of an orange and white tugboat docked at Bandar Abbas port, with at least three armed guards on board. “Coast guards successfully seized a foreign ship in the Strait of Hormuz,” said Major Hossein Dehaki, the coast guard chief in the southern province of Hormozgan. The boat allegedly carrying contraband fuel had 12 Filipino crew on board, and all of them were arrested, he told the television station. Dehaki said the group was suspected of operating a fuel-smuggling ring and the confiscated shipment had been intercepted close to Sirik county in the Strait of Hormuz. The seizure comes amid tensions in the Gulf after the United States unilaterally withdrew from a nuclear deal putting curbs on Iran’s nuclear programme in return for relief from sanctions. The escalation has seen ships mysteriousl...

Lai Mohammed Minister of culture and information, Lai Mohammed has dismissed social media reports that there was a bomb explosion at the South African High Commission in Abuja on Saturday. According to the minister, fake news is being circulated by the desperate opposition to cause panic and chaos among the populace. In a statement by the minister on Saturday, he said the video being circulated is a Jun 25, 2014 bomb explosion at Emab Plaza, near Banex. The statement reads in part, ”A pattern is emerging of the antics of the desperate opposition to latch on to the use of fake news and disinformation as a strategy to trigger chaos in the country. “On Friday (6 Sept 2019), they doctored and circulated the video of my appearance on Channels Television in January 2015 (when I was the spokesman of the APC) to make it look like I was begging Nigerians to forgive President Buhari for not having a school certificate. “Worse still, they posted the video afresh, giving the impression it hap...

Ado-Ekiti-The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Values Orientation, Aare Muyiwa Olumilua, on Saturday disclosed that Governor Fayemi administration will soon commence disbursement of bursary to indigenes of the State in higher institutions. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State Olumilua made the disclosure during a lecture presentation by the Federation of Ekiti State Students Union (FESSU), Topiced: Effect of press and information on education in Nigeria educational system. He said, the Fayemi led-administration does not believe in propaganda, but in setting the record straight and ensuring that the people know the true position of issues, adding that the governor, since assumption of office has been committed to giving a face-lift to the standard of education in the State restoring our values and reclaiming the land ” We have in less than one year introduced free and compulsory quality education up to senior school certificate class in public schools “We have commenced payments of a...

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe attends the 2nd Session of the South Africa-Zimbabwe binational Commission (BNC) at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria. AFP A day after ex-strongman and founding leader Robert Mugabe died, the only clear sign that Zimbabwe was in mourning were flags flying at half mast. The streets and shops were packed, weddings and parties went ahead as planned. Most people were going about their usual business, trying to eke out living. For while Mugabe is hailed for having led Zimbabwe to independence, for many Zimbabweans he is also the man who wrecked their economy, leaving them to live with the consequences. Commuter mini bus driver More Kondo, 30, was busy decanting petrol from a large jerrycan into a smaller container to share with a fellow driver. “If it were another leader, right now this country should have shut down to mourn,” he said. “But he was an autocrat. “Had he left power early and the country in a better shape, we would be...

Former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has advised the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed to avoid talking about the certificate of President Muhammadu Buhari . Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed and Senator Shehu Sani The minister has been at the receiving end of huge criticisms on social media following the resurfacing of an old video where he declared that the President’s certificate is missing. Also Read: Not All Human Beings Are Willing To Surrender Their Dignity To Worship Power – Shehu Sani The former lawmaker advised the minister to avoid making any more statement about the certificate of the President. See his tweet below: My brother Lai,just leave that certificate matter and let the sleeping dog… — Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) September 7, 2019 Source: https://www.informationng.com/2019/09/let-sleeping-dog-lie-shehu-sani-tells-lai-mohammed.html

Nnamdi Kanu The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has disclosed what the group will do to any Nigerian governors owing salaries to pay, that travels abroad. The IPOB leader said in an interview with ‘BEN TV London’, that the governors would not be attacked but would be questioned on the why they that workers and pensioners in that manner. His words, “Very soon, any governor who has not paid salaries will not come abroad anymore. If you are owing salaries you’re not allowed to go abroad anymore. “You bank teachers’ salaries, you bank the salaries of pensioners, you cannot come abroad anymore. So this is just the beginning. We’ll not attack them; we’ll just ask them questions. It is called picketing. It’s allowed within the ambit of democratic rules. “If we see you, we’ll ask you what you’ve been doing with teachers’ salaries, nurses’ salaries and why you’ve not been paying people and what are you doing here? Any governor owing workers onc...

A Nigerian Evangelist, Victor Edet, has taken to Facebook to caution Gospel Singer, Tope Alabi to desist from wearing ‘weavons, attachments, artificial nails, makeup, earrings’. Victor Edet and Tope Alabi Edet wrote; “TOPE Alabi, you are talented and gifted, but don’t allow your labour to be in vain. Take off the Weavon, Attachment, Earrings, Make-up and Artificial Nails. Anyone who wears these things won’t make Heaven.” ALSO READ: Tboss Finally Admits Being Pregnant, Laughs Off Her Baby Daddy Being A Senator See his full post below: Source: https://www.informationng.com/2019/07/nigerian-evangelist-cautions-tope-alabi-to-stop-wearing-wigs-earrings-in-order-to-make-heaven.html

The screening of the ministerial nominees entered the third day on Friday as the Senate screened Abubakar Malami (Kebbi) and Hadi Sirika. Abubakar Malami (SAN) . Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan FG won’t stop prosecution of El-Zakzaky, Buhari tells Shiites(Opens in a new browser tab) Malami is the immediate past Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) while Sirika is the immediate past Minister of State on Aviation. The Senate adjourned the exercise by 6:30p.m. on July 25, after screening 14 nominees. Malami, while fielding questions from the Senate Committee, said that the ministry under his watch had facilitated the prosecution of 63 terrorism cases and secured 59 convictions. He said the Federal Government, through the ministry, had also increased the recoveriy of looted public funds in 2015 from N19 billion to N279 billion in 2018. On why some bills passed by the senate were not signed by President Muhammadu Buhari, Malami said that the issue was purely absence ...

Former Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Chief Onyemuche Nnamami has accused the Enugu State chairman of the party, Dr. Ben Nwoye, of ridiculing President Muhammadu Buhari. Nwoye had criticized Buhari over his renomination of former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama. According to Nwoye, Onyeama was destroying APC in the state. “This is a man who has penchant for thuggery and pulling down of the party structure,” he had alleged. Reacting, Nnamani accused Nwoye of committing “anti-party act”. He said, “Nwoye’s statement is in serious breach of the party’s constitution especially Article 21 section A, sub-section ii, which states clearly that offences against the party include “any conduct, which is likely to embarrass or have adverse effect on the Party or bring the Party into hatred, contempt, ridicule or disrepute. “Saying that the President committed a terrible mistake has not only ridiculed the party but has also caused serious embarrassment to the President and ...

The screening of the ministerial nominees has continued into its third day. Of the 43 names which were submitted on Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari, 24 have been screened. The first to be screened today is the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. Others also expected to be screened today include Festus Keyamo, Geoffrey Onyeama, Hadi Sirika, Lai Mohammed, Raji Fashola and Paullen Tallen. More to follow… Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2019/07/26/live-senate-screening-of-ministerial-nominees-continues-day-3/

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday received another batch of 171 stranded Nigerians from Libya. Alhaji Idris Muhammed, Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office of NEMA, who was represented by Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, Public Information Officer, said the returnees arrived the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport about 1.10 a.m. on Friday. He said that they arrived aboard an Al Buraq Airline aircraft with registration number 5A-DMG and flight number UZ 196/25. According to him, the returnees were brought back by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and European Union, under the Assisted Voluntary Returnees (AVR) Programme. Muhammed said the figure comprised 61 female adults, one female child, and five female infants, as well as 98 adult males, one male child and five male infants. He advised Nigerian youths to be wary of overseas love advances from strangers, noting that this was now one of the tactics being used by human traffickers,...

Godfather of Nigerian comedy, Alibaba has taken to his Instagram page to reveal who the real slay queens are.  Alibaba The ace comedian says the real slay queens are not those who jump at an opportunity to go to Dubai. Instead, they are the ones who ask “for what” when offered a free trip. Also Read: ‘Do Not Marry Women Who Only Show Off Their Curves’ – Reno Omokri Sharing a photo of a female mechanic, Alibaba said hardworking women who are making efforts to be independent are the real slay queens, not the “lazy ones.”. See his definition of Slay Queen below: Source: https://www.informationng.com/2019/07/alibaba-reveals-the-real-definition-of-slay-queen.html

Genort Rohr, the Super Eagles Coach reveals what he told the Super Eagles before the third-place play-off against Tunisia Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has said he told his players to go all out for victory, in their Africa Cup of Nations third-place playoff against Tunisia on Wednesday. Odion Ighalo’s early goal ensured that Nigeria clinched a record-extending bronze. For Rohr, it made up for the disappointment of losing in the last minute to Algeria in the semi-final. “I told my players that it would be better to end with a win than a loss. “We were disappointed at not making the final, but ending with a win is a good thing,” the German told a press conference after the match. ALSO READ: Rakitic, Coutinho And €40million Offered By Barcelona To Sign Neymar Back To Camp Nuo

  Arsenal have won their second pre-season friendly within three days, after defeating Bayern Munich 2-1 in the early hours of Thursday. The Gunners, had on Tuesday, beat Colorado Rapids 2-0. Unai Emery’s men took the lead against the Bundesliga giants four minutes after the break, thanks to Louis Poznanski’s own goal. Robert Lewandowski made it 1-1, but Eddie Nketiah netted the winning goal with two minutes left. Arsenal will continue their preparations for the new season, with another friendly against Fiorentina on Saturday, July 20. ALSO READ: Rohr - " What I Told My Players Before Tunisia Match"

Raheem Sterling Scored Twice As Manchester City Begins Friendly With A Win Against West Ham United Record Manchester City signing Rodri made his debut and Raheem Sterling scored twice as the Premier League champions came from behind to beat West Ham United 4-1 on Wednesday in China. West Ham took the lead with a Mark Noble penalty before City levelled through David Silva, then Lukas Nmecha scored from the spot to give Pep Guardiola’s side the half-time lead. England international Sterling, who enjoyed his best season last year for club and country, scored a brace in the second half as West Ham’s defence went AWOL in Nanjing. Guardiola fielded a mixture of first-team regulars and reserves with Silva leading the side and Kevin De Bruyne, who missed most of last season injured, a second-half substitute. He was joined after the break by German winger Leroy Sane, who has been linked with a big-money move to Bayern Munich. Spanish international midfielder Rodri joined City earlier this mon...

PSG Offered Neymar To Manchester United Paris Saints-Germain superstar, Neymar could leave the club for Manchester United this summer after the French Ligue 1 champions offered Manchester United the chance to sign him. According to Mundo Deportivo, PSG are eager to sell the Brazilian international for £200million and have given the opportunity to Man United, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Juventus to sign the forward. PSG sporting director, Leonardo recently admitted that the club is prepared to sell Neymar after the Brazil forward failed to report to pre-season training. He said: “PSG affirms that the player Neymar Jr was not present at the time and place required, without prior authorisation from the club. “PSG regrets this situation and will take appropriate action.” Meanwhile, Inter Milan have agreed to meet Manchester United’s asking price of £75million for striker, Romelu Lukaku as reported by The Sun. Lukaku has already revealed his intention to leave the club for I...

The Nigerian Starlet Chukwueze Has Been Short Listed For 2019 Golden Boy Award Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze, has been included in a 80-man shortlist for the 2019 Godlen Boy award. The Golden Boy is an award run by Italian sports daily Tuttosport and handed out to a young footballer playing in Europe, adjudged to have been the most impressive during a calendar year. All nominees must be under the age of 21 and play in a European nation’s top tier. Chukwueze has been one of Nigeria’s best players at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and before that, was imperious for his LaLiga side, Villarreal in the 2018/2019 season. The long list also contains names like Matthijs de Ligt who is moving to Juventus from Ajax and is the current holder of the award; Phil Foden, Moise Kean, Jadon Sancho and Callum Hudson Odoi. ALSO READ: PSG Offered Neymar To Manchester United